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AHIS6200 – Ancient Language Studies: Foundation in Ancient Language

2022 – Session 1, Online-flexible

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Ian Plant
ian.plant@mq.edu.au
Contact via email
Please email me with any queries or to make an appointment to speak with me.
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to GradCertAncHist or MAncHIst
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
AHIX6200
Unit description Unit description

Students will undertake studies in an ancient culture relevant to their field of interest. This unit provides students with fundamental introductory knowledge and understanding in subject matter, ancient sources and modern scholarship relevant to their field of interest. It is a foundational unit for students who do not have a degree with a major in the field of ancient world studies.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Recognise and recall the script and phonetic structure of the ancient language.
  • ULO2: Identify and recall the grammatical structures of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • ULO3: Recognise and memorize the vocabulary of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • ULO4: Assess the grammar required for the translation of the texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • ULO5: Integrate the knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary in reading and/or writing texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • ULO6: Explore the significance of the ancient language for the study of relevant ancient cultures.

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment Penalty

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.

Grading decisions for each assessment task will be moderated against the set criteria and standards before task results are released.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Translation exercises 30% No Week 1 - Week 13
Participation exercises 10% No Week 1 - Week 13
Quiz 20% No Week 1 - Week 13
Exam 40% No Exam Period

Translation exercises

Assessment Type 1: Translation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 21 hours
Due: Week 1 - Week 13
Weighting: 30%

Translation exercises
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Recognise and recall the script and phonetic structure of the ancient language.
  • Identify and recall the grammatical structures of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Recognise and memorize the vocabulary of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Assess the grammar required for the translation of the texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Integrate the knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary in reading and/or writing texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Explore the significance of the ancient language for the study of relevant ancient cultures.

Participation exercises

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: Week 1 - Week 13
Weighting: 10%

Different online exercises testing engagement with unit content.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Recognise and recall the script and phonetic structure of the ancient language.
  • Identify and recall the grammatical structures of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Recognise and memorize the vocabulary of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Assess the grammar required for the translation of the texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Integrate the knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary in reading and/or writing texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Explore the significance of the ancient language for the study of relevant ancient cultures.

Quiz

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 1 - Week 13
Weighting: 20%

Online quizzes
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Recognise and recall the script and phonetic structure of the ancient language.
  • Identify and recall the grammatical structures of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Recognise and memorize the vocabulary of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Assess the grammar required for the translation of the texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Integrate the knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary in reading and/or writing texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Explore the significance of the ancient language for the study of relevant ancient cultures.

Exam

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Exam Period
Weighting: 40%

Exam
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Recognise and recall the script and phonetic structure of the ancient language.
  • Identify and recall the grammatical structures of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Recognise and memorize the vocabulary of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Assess the grammar required for the translation of the texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Integrate the knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary in reading and/or writing texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
  • Explore the significance of the ancient language for the study of relevant ancient cultures.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Please check iLearn for more details. This unit is called a 'shell' unit, which means that you need to attend lectures and tutorials or seminars in some other teaching unit in order to pass this one - that is the reason why it is not listed on a student timetable. You do not also enroll in these units through eStudent: contact me (Ian Plant: ian.plant@mq.edu.au) and I will add you to the ilearn page for the unit of your choice and inform the convenor of that unit.  You should chose one of AHIS ancient languages undergraduate units. Please contact course-convenor of the language unit of your choice to determine what level would be the most suitable for you, taking into account your existing knowledge of the language. Also, please contact me, the course-convenor of the Graduate Certificate (ian.plant@mq.edu.au) to let me know your choice. A list of units may be accessed through this link:

https://coursehandbook.mq.edu.au/search?q=AHIS

The exact deadlines for the assessments will be determined by the course convenor of the unit you choose. Assessment tasks in the Graduate Certificate will differ in some ways from those of the undergraduate unit you are accessing. You will need to discuss this with the convenor of the unit you have chosen. See the AHIS/AHIX6200 ilean site for more information. 

Unit Schedule

The schedule will depend on which unit you have chosen for this topic. 

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

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Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook